This palace is vast and magnificent beyond measure! It truly surpasses any structure I have ever witnessed in its opulence! Every surface is adorned with exquisitely carved murals and reliefs; even the exquisite artwork I saw within the Seventh Heaven Gate of the King’s Forbidden Land pales in comparison to what lies before me now.
The ceiling high above displays a bizarre vision of the starry sky. While this in itself might not be extraordinary, what truly astonished me was—
Centered beneath the main crossbeam was an enormous plaque, inscribed with four swirling, ancient Traditional Chinese characters: ! (Moon Shadow Temple!)
To find ancient Chinese Traditional characters here was an absolute, monumental surprise!
I had no idea what the Moon Shadow Temple was, but one thing was certain: I might have stumbled upon incredible luck! The temporal turbulence had somehow swept me directly to this very spot!
I recall obtaining the Luminous Night Pearl within the King’s Forbidden Land, and the inscription on the stele there mentioned that this particular blue Luminous Night Pearl could awaken an ancient hero named Yueying!
And this place is the Moon Shadow Temple. Could it be that the blue Luminous Night Pearl allowed me to survive the impact of the temporal turbulence and teleport me precisely here?
As if to confirm my speculation!
The blue Luminous Night Pearl, which I had been using for illumination, suddenly became intensely bright, like a miniature lightbulb, and simultaneously, a surging, potent force erupted!
Before I could even process what was happening! The blue radiance instantly swelled to a blinding intensity!
Ah! What is this! Instinctively, I looked up toward the highest reaches of the hall!
Under the searing blue light, the illumination gradually softened, and the entire great hall transformed, resembling a night sky studded with countless glittering stars! Though the resulting gentle luminescence wasn't dazzlingly bright, it allowed one to clearly perceive the massive astronomical chart covering the ceiling above.
I possess some knowledge of astrology, but when I finally focused on the stellar arrangement overhead, I was profoundly shocked!
The immense dome was peppered with countless brilliant stars, connected by lines of varying thickness, tracing out peculiar orbital paths and forming mysterious constellations! These were clearly segmented into four major star domains!
Looking closer, these celestial patterns seemed strangely familiar! I felt like I had seen them somewhere before!
This forced me to meticulously search the archives of my memory!
Yes! Aren't these the complete Four Symbols stellar charts from ancient China!
The so-called complete Four Symbols chart is popularly known as the Twenty-Eight Mansions chart. In ancient China, the Four Symbols—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—held paramount significance! The twenty-eight stars were divided equally among the four directions, seven in each, forming the complete Four Symbols map!
The Seven Mansions of the Eastern Azure Dragon: Jiao, Kang, Di, Fang, Xin, Wei, Ji! The Seven Mansions of the Northern Black Tortoise: Dou, Niu, Nü, Xu, Wei, Shi, Bi! The Seven Mansions of the Western White Tiger: Kui, Lou, Wei, Mao, Bi, Zi, Shen! The Seven Mansions of the Southern Vermilion Bird: Jing, Gui, Liu, Xing, Zhang, Yi, Zhen!
This astonishing Four Symbols nightscape suddenly appearing before my eyes brought an overwhelming impulse to tears! My current state of mind and my experiences are vastly different from my previous life!
Because of this contrast, the impact and shock delivered by this complete Four Symbols chart were unparalleled, simultaneously granting me an entirely new sense of experience and transcendence!
I don't know how to describe it; it felt as if, in that brief moment, I grasped some profound realization! There was a sense of liberation akin to complete enlightenment! But before I could savor this strange feeling further, the Luminous Night Pearl in my hand began to stir restlessly again, seeming eager to break free from my grasp, almost compelling me against my will to follow its direction!
Could it be that this Luminous Night Pearl is trying to give me a hint!
I dared not hesitate, and following the pulling force exerted by the Night Pearl, I continued deeper into the great hall!
The hall was long and wide, giving the impression that its end was unreachable! Yet, my instinct told me this must be the place I was searching for!
As I ventured further, the Luminous Night Pearl in my hand grew increasingly agitated, almost impatient!
Finally, when a strange statue came into view, the Night Pearl's restlessness intensified to an extreme, even emitting peculiar, soft whirring sounds!
It was a statue, grey in color, exquisitely carved, clearly depicting a mage clad in full armor! A longsword of ancient design was planted handle-first into the ground by its right hand, while its left hand rested lightly on its hip, presenting a stance both vibrant and formidable!
The armor style was, uncannily, the exact same type as the Fengtian Demon Armor I myself was wearing! The longsword in its hand, however, was a slender, curved blade—the very design of Zenith, one of the three legendary artifacts!
Even standing motionless, an intense, savage killing aura blasted toward me; it felt less like a statue and more like a living, breathing individual!
Beside the statue stood a stele, roughly the height of a person!
Upon it were two conspicuous Traditional Chinese characters! ! (Yueying!)
Ah! Could the statue before me truly be the ancient hero Yueying I was seeking!
Even though I was somewhat prepared mentally, seeing the vivid and imposing statue with my own eyes nonetheless rendered me speechless with awe!
The figure before me was one of the Seven Great Heroes left over from the Ancient Era!
Below the name was an expanse of smaller, ancient Marfa script!
Respected Warrior, by the time you read this inscription, you will have already beheld this hero. Indeed, she is the Buried Dragon Hero left behind by the Ancient Era. Her name is Yueying, the guardian warrior of the Buried Dragon Manor. When the Buried Dragon Clan appeared on the Marfa Continent, they left her behind on this continent! Along with her, six other heroes were left behind!
Following the Fengtian Great War, they became the last seven heroes remaining on the Marfa Continent, namely:
Qingcheng (Cyan)! A Warrior Hero, requiring the Cyan Luminous Night Pearl to awaken her! Yufeng (Green)! A Mage Hero, requiring the Green Luminous Night Pearl to awaken her! Xinyue (Purple)! A Priest Hero, requiring the Purple Luminous Night Pearl to awaken her! Zhanlang (Yellow)! A Warrior Hero, requiring the Yellow Luminous Night Pearl to awaken him! Fengyun (Orange)! A Priest Hero, requiring the Orange Luminous Night Pearl to awaken him! Feihong (Red)! A Warrior Hero, requiring the Red Luminous Night Pearl to awaken him! Yueying (Blue)! A Mage Hero, requiring the Blue Luminous Night Pearl to awaken her!
When you attempt to awaken this hero, be sure to read all the inscription on the stele, Warrior Qing! For we possess very little understanding of these heroes!
Five thousand years have passed since the Fengtian Great War. Only now, five millennia later, have we finally located this place of heroes, hidden within the seams of time and space! And discovered the heroes slumbering here!
We know nothing of their abilities; the only reference we have is the ancient historical texts passed down from five thousand years ago, through which we can glean understanding of these heroes' power!
According to ancient records, once awakened, these heroes possess formidable combat strength, but conversely, they are extremely dangerous entities. If one lacks sufficient strength and the proper method to command them, it could unleash terrifying consequences!
We do not know how many years will pass before human footsteps tread here again, but there is one crucial warning we must convey: awakening the slumbering heroes is exceedingly perilous! Unless humanity faces an ultimate crisis of survival, never rashly awaken them!